Undergraduate Algebra

by Serge Lang

Book Overview

The companion title, Linear Algebra, has sold over 8,000 copies

The writing style is very accessible

The material can be covered easily in a one-year or one-term course

Includes Noah Snyder's proof of the Mason-Stothers polynomial abc theorem

New material included on product structure for matrices including descriptions of the conjugation representation of the diagonal group

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387220259
• ISBN13: 9780387220253
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Somewhat terse but clear

Like all Lang books on algebra, everything is very clear. The book goes through group, ring, modules, field, vector spaces, Galois theory andsome set theory including the Axiom of Choice. It does take some work and time to get everything, especially if you are getting acquainted with the topics for the first time. However, a motivated reader can certainly work through the book by himself. The only complaint I have is that the book often does not explain the motivation much.

Painful but satisfying

The title is quite misleading. It sounds innocuous but conceals some pretty neat stuff. This book is an introduction into modern algebra that starts with group theory and continues into Galois theory. It is terse at times but contains all the essentials.This text should be required reading for all Computer Science majors who have an interest in cryptography or cryptanalysis.